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Monsanto
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michel Bueno started the match with the kick off. When Antas SC's Michel Bueno in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monsanto AD's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Sérgio Hoffmann kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lenílson Cordeiro. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Monsanto AD:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Antas SC:s goal. Michel Bueno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Luís Gustavo Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 20 minutes, Michel Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Antas SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michel Bueno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kléber Marquez hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. If Michel Bueno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Antas SC's Lenílson Cordeiro got control of the ball when Manoel Gaspar tried to sneak it across the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Monsanto AD's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Bueno came free, but Luís Gustavo Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monsanto AD's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Varela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sílvio Luiz Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Gustavo Varela having to interfere. Lenílson Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca Baptista in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zeca Baptista to make the kick off. Luís Gustavo Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Antas SC's Walmir Cardoso quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kléber Marquez, made in the 60th minute of the game. When Sérgio Hoffmann fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monsanto AD's protests and gave Sérgio Hoffmann a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st match minute, Monsanto AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sérgio Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. Luís Gustavo Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michel Bueno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sílvio Luiz Santana struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Luís Gustavo Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Antas SC. The long shot by Joélson Pereira in the 69th minute really tested Luís Gustavo Varela's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Michel Bueno in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luís Gustavo Varela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 80 in the game by Michel Bueno from a close distance when the talented Luís Gustavo Varela managed to make a qualified save. Monsanto AD's players were relieved. Sílvio Luiz Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antas SC's attentive Walmir Cardoso managed to snatch the ball when Kléberson Bueno made a throw-in in the 85th minute of the game. If Michel Bueno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michel Buenos short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Luís Gustavo Varela to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 96 minutes into the match, Monsanto AD's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Varela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sílvio Luiz Santana. Antas SC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.